West says he doesn’t believe in the “false humility” that most celebrities practice. He told Kimmel he lashed out at him specifically, but was acting out of anger at the volume of all media that he feels tears him down and sees him only as a “celebrity zoo animal.”

I came away with new respect for the superstar -- and for Kimmel, who seemed honestly regretful about the hurt that Kanye felt. But others told me it just reconfirmed their dislike of Yeezus ... especially when he gets SUPER-INTENSE in Part 6 here!